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Quantedge highlights graduate-first hiring as returns top peers in 2026

The systematic hedge fund, based in Singapore, is credited with standout 2026 performance alongside a recruitment approach that prioritizes new graduates over experienced portfolio managers.

Hedgeweek reports that Singapore-based systematic hedge fund Quantedge is standing out among its peers in 2026, with performance described as among the strongest in the industry.

The outlet says the firm ties its results to an unconventional talent strategy that emphasizes hiring graduates rather than experienced portfolio managers, according to a report by eFinancial Careers.

The coverage frames Quantedge as pairing its systematic trading approach with that graduate-focused recruitment model as it looks to sustain its 2026 momentum.

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